Institute of Plant Science and Resources
Okayama University
Kurashiki 710-0046 Japan
Tel +81-86-434-1244
Fax +81-86-434-1249
Contact email : kazsato@rib.okayama-u.ac.jp

June 4, 2012

Order and Assurance Form for Barley Materials
Destination:

Dear Recipient of Barley Resources,
We are required to have the Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) with all recipients of seedsamples and DNA clones from our center. Before samples can be shipped from Institute ofPlant Science and Resources, Okayama University, the recipient must sign a statementagreeing to adhere to the limitations on the MTA. The recipient’s retention of the materialconstitutes such acceptance. Please sign and return the order and assurance form to Instituteof Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University, 2-20-1 Chuo, Kurashiki, 710-0046,
Japan.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely yours,

Yoko Yamamoto, Director
Institute of Plant Science and Resources
Okayama University

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Institute of Plant Science and Resources
Okayama University
MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT(MTA)

This Material Transfer Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which Institute ofPlant Science and Resources, Okayama University (hereinafter referred to asthe ’INSTITUTE’) will provide with the RECIPIENT, and the RECIPIENT will receive, thebiological material specified as described in the assurance form and/or its derivatives(hereinafter referred to as the ’MATERIAL’) in response to the RECIPIENT’s request, andwith which the RECIPIENT staff and organization agree before the RECIPIENT receives theMATERIAL:The RECIPIENT shall inform the INSTITUTE for it’s written consent on the usage of theMATERIAL for any other purposes than the purpose specified in the assurance form.
The RECIPIENT agrees to expressly describe the acknowledgement of the INSTITUTE withsupport of National Bio-Resource Project of the MEXT, Japan as the source of theMATERIAL (example: (barley material) was provided by Institute of Plant Science andResources, Okayama University with support in part by the National Bio-Resource Project ofthe MEXT, Japan) in any publication reporting the use thereof and the RECIPIENT shallsend a copy of such publication to the INSTITUTE. The INSTITUTE may disclose publicly,
copy or otherwise use such publication to promote the contribution by the INSTITUTE.
The RECIPIENT shall bear the cost of shipping, handling, part of production and otherexpenses necessary for preparation or distribution of the MATERIAL for the RECIPIENT.
The INSTITUTE agrees with the access to the MATERIAL only to those co-workers andstudents who work for the purpose specified in the assurance form under the directsupervision and responsibility of the RECIPIENT.
The RECIPIENT shall not distribute, resell or otherwise dispose of the MATERIAL and ITSDERIVATIVES to any third party. The disposition hereunder shall include any acts totransfer all or any part of the intellectual property or grant a license thereunder with respect tothe MATERIAL.
Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be interpreted that the INSTITUTE grants theRECIPIENT any rights under any patents or other intellectual property, or licenses
thereunder with respect to the MATERIAL.
The RECIPIENT assumes all liability for claims against the RECIPIENT and theOrder and Assurance form of barley resources, Okayama Univ.

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INSTITUTE by third parties relating to alleged infringement of any patent, copyright,
trademark or other intellectual property rights, which may arise from the use, storage or
disposal by the RECIPIENT of the MATERIAL, except for the case that the claim is causedby the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the INSTITUTE.
The RECIPIENT acknowledges that the MATERIAL delivered pursuant to thisAGREEMENT may have defective, hazardous or faulty properties and may not necessarily
fit for a particular purpose and that the RECIPIENT assumes all liability for any
consequences resulting from the use by the RECIPIENT of the MATERIAL.
The RECIPIENT agrees that any handling or other activities undertaken in their laboratory
with the MATERIAL and ITS DERIVATIVES shall be conducted in compliance with allapplicable laws, regulations and guidelines. The RECIPIENT shall, if necessary, take anysteps or procedures to comply with legal requirements for handling of the MATERIAL.
Both parties shall discuss to enable amicable resolution of any accidents during shipment ofthe MATERIAL.
Where the RECIPIENT is in breach of this AGREEMENT, the INSTITUTE may request theRECIPIENT to cease its subsequent use of the MATERIAL and other resources of theINSTITUTE.
Both parties shall discuss in good faith to enable the amicable resolution of matters, arising inconnection with the interpretation or performance hereof as well as the matters which are notexpressly set forth in this AGREEMENT.
Any matter or dispute, which cannot be settled through said amicable discussion, shall be
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Tokyo District Court, Japan. This AGREEMENT shallbe governed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

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Order and Assurance Form
I request the following Barley Material

I accept and sign a statement agreeing to adhere to the limitations on the Institute ofPlant Science and Resources, Okayama University MATERIAL TRANSFER
AGREEMENT.

Accepted Research Investigator:

Signature:
Printed Name:

Title:

Affiliation:
Department:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Purpose of the study:
Date:******************** Please complete this form and return to ********************
Professor Kazuhiro Sato
Institute of Plant Science and Resources
Okayama University
Kurashiki 710-0046 Japan
Tel +81-86-434-1244 Fax +81-86-434-1249
email kazsato@rib.okayama-u.ac.jp

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